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Obituary For Joe King, Sr.

Joe Thomas King, Sr., 56, entered eternal rest Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC. He was born on November 5, 1964 in Lancaster County, South Carolina. He was the son of Beulah Clyburn King and the late Willie J. King Sr. He was married to Marie Anita King. Joe accepted Christ at an early age and joined Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Later in life, he joined New Hope Missionary Baptist Church. He was a member of Damascus Masonic Lodge #62. Joe was educated in the Lancaster County School System. He was a 1983 graduate of Andrew Jackson High School.

In May of 1984, Joe enlisted in the United States Navy and faithfully served his country on Active Duty and as a Naval Reservist Joe retired from Springs Industries.

Joe was preceded in death by his son, Joe T. King, Jr.

He leaves to cherish his memories are his wife, Anita of Lancaster, SC; one daughter, Tiffany M. King of Lancaster, SC; his mother, Beulah C. King; two sisters, Arlene Flowers (James) of Arlington, TX and Shirley King of Orange Park, FL; six brothers, Wille J. King, Jr. and Leonard King (Mary) of Kershaw, SC, Larry L. King of Lancaster, SC, Michael King of Heath Springs, SC, Howard King (Darlene) of Dacula, GA, Tommy King of Manassas, VA and Shawn Carelock of Kershaw, SC; one grandson, Canon Robinson of Lancaster, SC.

Funeral Service will be 12:00 p.m. Monday, March 1, 2021 at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Services will be conducted by Reverend Willie J. Duncan.

Viewing will be 2:00 – 5:00 pm Sunday at Stewart Funeral Home.

Guest Book

To the beloved wife Anita, and "all" of the King family. Belated memorial memory of Joe King, Sr. I will miss you. Your strengths held family together. You and I at high school graduation stood side by side, we celebrated when we passed our army tests...you went in, yet I went on to business... I was door hostess at your wedding. Rest In Peace ...... I have good memories of you. Ms.Helen King-Davis

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Anita - as I heard the news of Joe I immediately began to pray for you and your family. I pray that God strength you and your family. Earth has No Sorrow That Heaven cannot Heal. Gwendolyn Gaither, Maryland

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Anita and the entire King family. I was sorry to hear of Deacon Joe's passing. May cherished memories sustain you all at this difficult time. May you experience PEACE and Comfort as you Reflect on the Joyous times shared. Love and Prayers. Deacon John & Min. Mary Cauthen

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Dear King Family, My deepest condolences to your family lost the King's and Moses's has been family to the Samuel family. Joe was great a man, kind, joyful, positive and outgoing, as our family will always cherish the fellowship through the years going up together. Anita our prayers of comfort and peace are for you and the extended members of both the King and Moses families. Love you all, William Samuel and family

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Our deepest sympathy to the King Family, we will keep your family in our prayers. Friends of the family Kitty and Ronald.

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My prayers and thoughts are with the King family during this time of bereavement. May God continue to hold you in his care. Joe will be missed; but his laughter and words will travel forever. Joe and I shared fond memories while serving as Sailors in the US Navy Reserves. Rest on bruh. Quincy Champion

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I am so sorry for your loss. I send my condolences and prayers to the King family. LaVern Clinton Blackmon

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Condolences and prayers to you and your family.

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LARRY WILLIE AND THE KING FAMILY. MAY GOD GIVE YOU WONDERFUL MEMORIES OF DAYS PAST. MAY HE BLESS YOU WITH COMFORT AND PEACE. MY PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS ARE WITH EACH OF YOU. LOVE AND BLESSINGS EMILY HINSON

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Your families are in our thoughts and prayers. - Robby and Dena Criminger

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Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.

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Being that "Man's reverence for God is exemplified by his actions toward his fellow man", may the Comfort of the Holy Spirit be with you as you remember his life and service. May Deacon Joe King rest from his labors. --- Deacons of Mount Olive Baptist Church, Woodbridge VA.

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My condolences to the King family for the lost of a good man. May God continue watch over and protect his family in his absent.

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Heartfelt deepest sympathies to the King Family, in the passing of Joe. I knew Him to be a very nice young man, they made a beautiful couple. Sadden to hear of his passing. Mildred Mingo-Kirkland....

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My family. Sending you my deepest condolences for the loss of our loved one. Lee Chapman - Tampa, FL.

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Anita, Tiffany. I'm sharing in your sadness as you remember our lost loved one....Love you family. Anita King Ballard.

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Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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